Self-Inflicted Wounds Protecting Families and Our Economy from Bad Budget Choices This report compares several 2010 budget cutting proposals and how each will affect the United States population. Read More
Housing as a Platform for Formerly Incarcerated Persons Stable housing may be a short- and long-term solution for helping released prisoners successfully re-enter society, but more research is needed. Read More
Making Performance Funding Work for All The Working Poor Families Project Policy Brief This report discusses performance funding policy for higher education currently being promoted at the national, state and local levels. Read More
The Effects of State EITC Expansion on Children's Health This brief examines the impact of state-level Earned Income Tax Credits on specific health-related outcomes for children. Read More
Expanding JDAI's Focus to Reduce Commitments and Placements: Program Summary Demonstrating that Jurisdictions can Respond to Delinquent Behavior in ways that are More Effective,Fairer, Safer and Less Costly Each year in the United States, thousands of children are placed inappropriately and unnecessarily into youth corrections facilities and various forms of congregate residential placements. Read More
Youth and Work Restoring Teen and Young Adult Connections to Opportunity This KIDS COUNT policy report suggests that business, government, philanthropy and communities must come together to create opportunities and build a stronger workforce. Read More
Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative 2011 Annual Results Report This document presents data trends and reports program impact for the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative as of 2011. Read More
Casey Connects: Spring 2012 No Place Like Home This issue of Casey Connects explores the power of relationships and the importance of connecting young people in foster care to permanent families. It highlights the work of Casey’s Child Welfare Strategy Group and Casey Family Services as well as a recent report on adolescent brain development by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
Building Successful Resource Families Practice Guide A Guide for Public Agencies This practice guide provides information on how to recruit, develop and support resource families for child welfare agencies. It outlines best practices and specific tools identified by the Casey Foundation as effective in the field. Read More
D.C.'s Achievement Gap: Why Place Matters D.C. KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot This D.C. KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot examines citywide achievement by the public school kids in Washington, D.C. Read More